This is absolutely hilarious!

Miami Heat still working on trade Damian Lillard But one thing the change from the Portland Trail Blazers to 3-0-5 has helped preserve a potential three-team trade, he said. Greg Silvander of Five on the Floor.

A third team involved in negotiations is the Brooklyn Nets, who want to fire Ben Simmons as part of a deal. The problem, however, is that none of the franchises are interested in bringing him in, Sylvander said.

A straight comedy!

The Dame-Miami deal continues to move forward, but we hear that at least one challenge in the negotiations is the fact that BKN wants to release Ben Simmons as part of the deal.

The problem, according to sources, is that no team is particularly interested in taking him this far.

— Greg Sylvander (@GregSylvander) July 4, 2023

Because, of course, Ben Simmons would be one of the problems.

Before I wrote this blog, I was complaining to my wife that Ben had somehow entered my life and he had never even played for my team. I do not understand.

When he was with the Philadelphia 76ers, I had to cover him professionally at the Pennsylvania Central Newspapers and the rivalry between the Sixers and the Heat, so he was the center of my life. It was hardcore. He went to Brooklyn as well, and a bit of a rivalry between the Heat and the Nets led him to Miami. Now, here’s why this guy is putting the Damian Lillard trade on hold.

For the love of God why does this man keep coming back into my life? (Related: The plot thickens! Tyler Herro makes mysterious moves on Twitter, adding to speculation Damian Lillard may be heading to Miami)

At this point, it’s ludicrously frustrating, like a moment of frustration and giggling.

C’mon, I hope Portland takes him out west. I’m done with Ben Simmons.

As for the deal itself, I think things will work out in the end and Dame will come to South Beach. He’s made it pretty clear that he wants to play in the Heat, and that’s it.

Damian Lillard only wants to play for the Miami Heat and sees his situation as Heat or Bust, the magazine reported. @sam_amick.

“While he competed with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo and grew up in that famous ‘heat culture’ system under Pat Riley and Eric Spoelstra,…

— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPowellDC) July 2, 2023

Do you really think Portland is going to disrespect the superstar after 11 seasons? Do you really think they are going to make this situation so ugly? Do you really think the Blazers want that? this bad?

Damian Lillard preached 11-season allegiance just so the Blazers could turn around and treat him like he was just a player who could benefit.

I get it, franchises have to do what’s best for them, but this is exactly why Lillard was never “faithful” and should have left years ago.

— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPowellDC) July 3, 2023

They will persevere until they have the property Miami wants, and that’s it. The dame is going to be the heat for sure.

We need to figure out what to do with this guy, Ben Simmons, because he’s a mess in Miami.

…yeah, that’s no good.